Question 1

Today, how are most polls conducted?

Accepted Answer

A)  Face-to-face interviews 
B)  The telephone 
C)  Mail surveys 
D)  Radio broadcasts 
E)  Straw voting 
A)  Face-to-face interviews 
B)  The telephone 
C)  Mail surveys 
D)  Radio broadcasts 
E)  Straw voting

Question 2

Evaluate the extent to which modern polling techniques best facilitate majoritarian democracy and pluralist democracy.

Accepted Answer

Modern polling techniques have greatly f

Question 3

Why is a random sample important in polling?

Accepted Answer

A random sample is crucial in polling be

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the views of African Americans on issues of social welfare, civil liberties, and foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more likely to be Republican than whites. 
B)  They are more liberal than whites. 
C)  They are more likely to be politically neutral. 
D)  They are more conservative than whites. 
E)  They are more apolitical than whites. 
A)  They are more likely to be Republican than whites. 
B)  They are more liberal than whites. 
C)  They are more likely to be politically neutral. 
D)  They are more conservative than whites. 
E)  They are more apolitical than whites.

Question 5

How is gender related to political beliefs and opinion?

Accepted Answer

Gender is related to political beliefs a

Question 6

Evaluate the extent to which an individual's political opinions are shaped by self-interest.

Accepted Answer

The extent to which an individual's poli

Question 7

Which of the following statements best supports the majoritarian point of view with regard to public opinion and public policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public policy should be made without regard to public opinion. 
B)  Public policy should reflect the will of the public conveyed through the free expression of the views of many different groups. 
C)  Public policy should reflect the views of the dominant group event if it is not a majority. 
D)  Public policy should reflect majority views as much as possible. 
E)  Public policy should reflect the will of government officials. 
A)  Public policy should be made without regard to public opinion. 
B)  Public policy should reflect the will of the public conveyed through the free expression of the views of many different groups. 
C)  Public policy should reflect the views of the dominant group event if it is not a majority. 
D)  Public policy should reflect majority views as much as possible. 
E)  Public policy should reflect the will of government officials.

Question 8

Lack of political knowledge among individual Americans makes which of the following models of democracy more difficult to sustain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communitarian 
B)  Pluralist 
C)  Majoritarian 
D)  Substantive 
E)  Procedural 
A)  Communitarian 
B)  Pluralist 
C)  Majoritarian 
D)  Substantive 
E)  Procedural

Question 9

What challenges are associated with accurate public opinion polling, and how can these challenges be overcome?

Accepted Answer

Accurate public opinion polling faces se

Question 10

Describe how political opinions are formed, and mention at least three major influencers.

Accepted Answer

Political opinions are formed through a

Question 11

Why do cell phones present a problem for pollsters?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is impossible to randomly select cell phone numbers. 
B)  Cell phone companies charge pollsters to make calls. 
C)  Cell phone owners increasingly do not have landlines. 
D)  Cell phones are more common among older Americans. 
E)  Most cell phone users have a landline, thus resulting in being "double polled." 
A)  It is impossible to randomly select cell phone numbers. 
B)  Cell phone companies charge pollsters to make calls. 
C)  Cell phone owners increasingly do not have landlines. 
D)  Cell phones are more common among older Americans. 
E)  Most cell phone users have a landline, thus resulting in being "double polled."

Question 12

In the current American context, a communitarian would tend to promote which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both order and equality over freedom 
B)  Order over freedom and freedom over equality 
C)  Freedom over both order and equality 
D)  Equality over freedom and freedom over order 
E)  Liberty and equality over fairness 
A)  Both order and equality over freedom 
B)  Order over freedom and freedom over equality 
C)  Freedom over both order and equality 
D)  Equality over freedom and freedom over order 
E)  Liberty and equality over fairness

Question 13

Explain the principle of randomness in polling, and connect this principle to at least one other technique or problem in polling.

Accepted Answer

The principle of randomness in polling i

Question 14

Regarding public opinion, what is meant by the gender gap?

Accepted Answer

The term "gender gap" in the context of

Question 15

Discuss the factors that impact the formulation of a person's ideology.

Accepted Answer

The formulation of a person's ideology i

Question 16

The collective attitude of the citizens on a given issue is known as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public opinion 
B)  Gerrymandering 
C)  Public discord 
D)  Incumbency 
E)  Political reform 
A)  Public opinion 
B)  Gerrymandering 
C)  Public discord 
D)  Incumbency 
E)  Political reform

Question 17

Which of the following statements concerning ideological "moderates" is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moderates tend to be politically ill informed. 
B)  Moderates tend to have higher than average incomes and education. 
C)  Moderates are as likely as liberals and conservatives to correctly identify ideologies. 
D)  Many people identify as "moderate" because they do not understand the alternatives. 
E)  Fewer Americans identify as "moderate" than as liberal or conservative, and moderates tend to have higher than average incomes and education. 
A)  Moderates tend to be politically ill informed. 
B)  Moderates tend to have higher than average incomes and education. 
C)  Moderates are as likely as liberals and conservatives to correctly identify ideologies. 
D)  Many people identify as "moderate" because they do not understand the alternatives. 
E)  Fewer Americans identify as "moderate" than as liberal or conservative, and moderates tend to have higher than average incomes and education.

Question 18

The contemporary political "gender gap" refers to the tendency of women to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify more with the Democratic Party than men do 
B)  Vote less than men do 
C)  Favor female candidates for office over male candidates 
D)  Pay less attention to politics than men do 
E)  Vote more for Republican candidates than men do 
A)  Identify more with the Democratic Party than men do 
B)  Vote less than men do 
C)  Favor female candidates for office over male candidates 
D)  Pay less attention to politics than men do 
E)  Vote more for Republican candidates than men do

Question 19

How does socialization affect partisanship, ideology, and public opinion?

Accepted Answer

Socialization plays a significant role i

Question 20

To accurately represent the target population, a small sample should be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Randomly selected 
B)  Representative of the whole group 
C)  Representative in terms of demographic traits (age, region, religion, race, etc.) 
D)  Representative in terms of opinions 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Randomly selected 
B)  Representative of the whole group 
C)  Representative in terms of demographic traits (age, region, religion, race, etc.) 
D)  Representative in terms of opinions 
E)  All of these are correct.

Today, how are most polls conducted?

Evaluate the extent to which modern polling techniques best facilitate majoritarian democracy and pluralist democracy.

Why is a random sample important in polling?

Which of the following best describes the views of African Americans on issues of social welfare, civil liberties, and foreign policy?

How is gender related to political beliefs and opinion?

Evaluate the extent to which an individual's political opinions are shaped by self-interest.

Which of the following statements best supports the majoritarian point of view with regard to public opinion and public policy?

Lack of political knowledge among individual Americans makes which of the following models of democracy more difficult to sustain?

What challenges are associated with accurate public opinion polling, and how can these challenges be overcome?

Describe how political opinions are formed, and mention at least three major influencers.

Why do cell phones present a problem for pollsters?

In the current American context, a communitarian would tend to promote which of the following?

Explain the principle of randomness in polling, and connect this principle to at least one other technique or problem in polling.

Regarding public opinion, what is meant by the gender gap?

Discuss the factors that impact the formulation of a person's ideology.

The collective attitude of the citizens on a given issue is known as what?

Which of the following statements concerning ideological "moderates" is correct?

The contemporary political "gender gap" refers to the tendency of women to do which of the following?

How does socialization affect partisanship, ideology, and public opinion?

To accurately represent the target population, a small sample should be which of the following?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters

Exam 5: Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Today, how are most polls conducted?

Evaluate the extent to which modern polling techniques best facilitate majoritarian democracy and pluralist democracy.

Why is a random sample important in polling?

Which of the following best describes the views of African Americans on issues of social welfare, civil liberties, and foreign policy?

How is gender related to political beliefs and opinion?

Evaluate the extent to which an individual's political opinions are shaped by self-interest.

Which of the following statements best supports the majoritarian point of view with regard to public opinion and public policy?

Lack of political knowledge among individual Americans makes which of the following models of democracy more difficult to sustain?

What challenges are associated with accurate public opinion polling, and how can these challenges be overcome?

Describe how political opinions are formed, and mention at least three major influencers.

Why do cell phones present a problem for pollsters?

In the current American context, a communitarian would tend to promote which of the following?

Explain the principle of randomness in polling, and connect this principle to at least one other technique or problem in polling.

Regarding public opinion, what is meant by the gender gap?

Discuss the factors that impact the formulation of a person's ideology.

The collective attitude of the citizens on a given issue is known as what?

Which of the following statements concerning ideological "moderates" is correct?

The contemporary political "gender gap" refers to the tendency of women to do which of the following?

How does socialization affect partisanship, ideology, and public opinion?

To accurately represent the target population, a small sample should be which of the following?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters